Nitendra Singh Rathore
Nitendra Singh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Shishupal Yadav |
| Constituency | Prithvipur |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
Nitendra Brajendra Singh Rathore is an Indian politician from Madhya Pradesh. He is a Member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from 2023, representing Prithvipur Assembly constituency as a Member of the Indian National Congress.
Political career
[edit]On May 2, 2021, following the death of Brajendra Singh Rathore, the sitting five-term MLA of the Prithvipur constituency and a Madhya Pradesh minister, a by-election was held to fill the vacant seat.[1][2] This marked Nitendra Singh Rathore's political debut. He contested the election as a candidate from the Indian National Congress, facing Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Shishupal Yadav. Yadav won the election by a margin of 15,687 votes, securing a total of 82,673 votes, while Rathore received 66,986 votes.[3][4]
In the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rathore and Yadav once again contested against each other, representing the same political parties. This time, Rathore emerged victorious, winning by a narrow margin of 1,831 votes. Rathore garnered 85,739 votes, while Yadav received 83,908 votes.[5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "दुखद: कांग्रेस के वरिष्ठ नेता और पूर्व मंत्री बृजेंद्र सिंह राठौर का निधन, अस्पताल में चल रहा था उपचार". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Prithvipur bypoll: How a son plans to claim his late father's political legacy". India Today. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Highlights: BJP wins Prithvipur assembly seat in MP bypolls". Hindustan Times. 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Prithvipur Assembly Election Results 2023 Highlights: INC retains Prithvipur seat, Nitendra Brajendra Singh Rathore wins with 85739 votes". India Today. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Prithvipur, Election Result 2023 Live: Winning And Losing Candidates & Parties, 2019 vs 2024 Results, Voting Percentage, Exit Polls-News18 Assembly Election 2023 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Prithvipur Election Result 2023 LIVE Updates and Highlights: Nitendra Singh Rathore of INC Wins". News18. Retrieved 2024-10-24.